Building Permits in Oregon

How much does a building permit cost in Oregon?

Most building permits in the United States cost between $150 and $2,000, with a national median around $1,300. Permit fees are usually set as a percentage of the declared project value — commonly 0.5% to 2% — or on a per-$1,000-of-valuation schedule, so a larger Oregon project pays a proportionally larger permit fee.

Across the 13,337 Oregon permits we currently track, the average declared project value is about $10,900. At a typical 0.5%–2% permit-fee schedule, that implies roughly $50–$220 in permit fees for an average Oregon project — though your city's fee schedule and project scope set the exact figure.

Oregon Building Permit Activity

Across 6 Oregon cities we tracked 6,742 new building permits in the last 30 days, representing $93M in declared construction value. That's down 3.3% from the prior 30 days.

Fastest-growing Oregon markets this month

• Albany — 266 permits, up 27.3% vs the prior month
• Clackamas County — 1,204 permits, up 5.6% vs the prior month
• Portland — 3,864 permits, up -1.8% vs the prior month
• Happy Valley — 82 permits, up -9.9% vs the prior month
• Washington County — 1,279 permits, up -16.3% vs the prior month

Biggest project in Oregon this month

$10.7M co permit in Portland at 2017 Se 6th Ave.

Oregon Construction Market

We're tracking 13,337 active building permits across 6 Oregon cities, led by Portland with 12953 tracked permits.

PermitGrab pulls this data daily, directly from Oregon municipal permit offices — so you see new residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and major developments as they're filed, before your competition finds them.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oregon Building Permits